No Tie Neck Wrap

ABSTRACT

The no-tie neck wrap is a flexible fabric which contains a piece of elastic used to form around the neck securely without the need to tie. The no-tie neck wrap is draped around the back of the neck, with ends extended outward then crossed on the chest and released to keep in place. The no-tie neck wrap is composed of two rectangular pieces of fabric with elastic placed in between the two pieces. The elastic is cut shorter than the fabric length used. It is then fastened to the mid-end points on both ends of one piece of fabric. The second piece of fabric is placed on top of the first piece with elastic to create a sandwich effect and is stitched around the edge of the rectangular shaped body. Once closed the fabric creates two small bunches of fabric on both ends to act as a locking mechanism.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of provisional patent applicationSer. No. 61/730,056 Filed 2012 Nov. 27 by the present inventors

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

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SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

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BACKGROUND

1. Field

This invention relates generally to articles of clothing and morespecifically to such articles which a person can wear to keep warm inwinter, maintain some form of fashion, and have easy access to applyingand removal of the item of clothing.

2. Prior Art

In cold weather climates people want to keep warm and be fashionable atthe same time. They want something that doesn't require much handlingand can be put on and taken off in reasonable haste and for it to staywhere it was placed on one's person.

Many times the item of choice is a scarf lacks structure and form. Toachieve the goal of fixing it to one's person, the individual must wrapthe material around one's neck and secure the item through a series oftucks or knots to achieve secureness of the item.

This results in bulky ends of the scarf that are tucked into onesclothing in order to secure the ends of the scarf or to tie up the endsinto a multitude of knots that can vary. Knotted scarves can be achoking hazard that can prove fatal in some instances. This inventionaddresses these concerns.

The invention disclosed is an easily secured scarf without fasteners.The scarf consists of a multi-layer scarf body which internally has aconcealed elastic running along the longitudinal direction of the scarf.The actions performed by the user of crossing both ends of the scarfextending and then releasing the crossed ends. The user has secured thescarf around their neck without need for any fasteners of any type.Removal of the scarf is simple with the absence of fasteners. Removal ofthe item is a pulling motion away from the individual wearer's neckwhile holding any part of the scarf.

SUMMARY

The invention solves the difficulties of securing a scarf around aperson's neck, without the need for fasteners, knots or tucking into theuser clothing to maintain the fully covered neck. This is achieved inthe following manner:

user must cross both ends of the scarf in front of their neck, betweenthe collar to chest region of the bodyextend both ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap out in front of themselvesreleasing the extended ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap, allowing said NoTie Neck Wrap to contract and become secure on itself.

The additional convenience is the ease of removal. There are no knots toundo, and no buttons or hooks to unfasten and remove. A simple pullingmotion on any part of the No Tie Neck Wrap with one's hand is all thatis required to remove the item from ones neck.

This is great for those who are challenged in areas of dexterity withtheir hands and/or arms.

DRAWINGS—FIGURES

There are two referenced embodiments in these descriptions. One that istermed “non-fringe end” and the alternative construction that is termed“fringe end”.

FIG. 1A shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat withthe top side up of the non-fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 1B shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat withits bottom side up of the non-fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 1C shows the internal elastic anchor that runs the length of thenon-fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the non-fringeend embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap with the internal elastic anchorbefore extension and securing

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the non-fringeend embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap with the internal elastic anchorafter extension before combining all components.

FIG. 4A shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat withthe top side up of the fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 4B shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat withthe bottom side up of the fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 4C shows the internal elastic that runs the length of the fringeembodiment.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the fringe endembodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap, with the internal elastic beforeextension and securing

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the fringe endembodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap, with the internal elastic afterextension before combining all components.

FIG. 7 shows the No Tie Neck Wrap worn wrapped around the back ofpersons neck and hanging off the shoulders

FIG. 8 shows an environmental perspective of a person performing thesecuring action of pulling the No Tie Neck wrap ends forward and extendssaid ends in front of chest area of said person body.

FIG. 9 shows an environmental perspective of a person crossing No TieNeck Wrap ends across chest area of said persons' body.

FIG. 10 shows an environmental perspective after the locking action andrelease of the No Tie Neck Wrap ends showing it is locked and securearound the neck of the person with no need to tie a knot to keep inplace or to secure with fasteners of any type.

DRAWINGS—REFERENCE NUMERALS

12 No Tie Neck Wrap 20 Top Side (Non-Fringe Embodiment) 22 Seam 30Bottom Side (Non-Fringe Embodiment) 40 Internal Elastic Anchor 42 LeftFabric 44 Right Fabric 46 Stitching for left fabric 48 Stitching forright fabric 50 Head 51 Neck 60 Stitching 62 Left Fringe End 64 RightFringe End 66 Stitching 68 Stitching 70 Top Side (Fringe 72 ElasticEmbodiment) 80 Bottom Side (Fringe Embodiment)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a top plane view of the no tie neck wrap laid flat withthe top side up 20 of the non-fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 1B shows an elevation view of the no tie neck wrap laid flat withits bottom side up 30 of the non-fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 1C shows the internal elastic anchor 40 that runs the length of thenon-fringe end embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the non-fringeend embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12, with the internal elasticanchor before extension and securing

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the non-fringeend embodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12, with the internal elasticanchor after extension before combining all components.

FIG. 4A shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat withthe top side up 70 of the fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 4B shows a top plane view of the No Tie Neck Wrap laid flat withthe bottom side up 80 of the fringe end embodiment.

FIG. 4C shows the internal elastic 72 that runs the length of the fringeembodiment.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the fringe endembodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12, with the internal elastic beforeextension and securing

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the combined components of the fringe endembodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12, with the internal elastic afterextension before combining all components.

FIG. 7 shows the No Tie Neck wrap 12 worn wrapped around the back ofpersons neck 51 and hanging off the shoulders

FIG. 8 shows an environmental perspective of a person performing thesecuring action of pulling the No Tie Neck Wrap ends 62,64 forward andextends said ends in front of chest area of said person body.

FIG. 9 shows an environmental perspective of a person crossing no tieneck wrap ends 62,64 and across chest area of said persons' body.

FIG. 10 shows an environmental perspective after the locking action andrelease of the No Tie Neck wrap 12 ends showing it is locked and securearound the neck of the person with no need to tie a knot to keep inplace or to secure with fasteners of any type.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION—FIG. 1-10

In describing the preferred and selected alternate embodiments of thepresent invention as shown in FIG. 1-10, definitive language isimplemented for the attempt in clarity. The invention nonetheless, isnot intended to be constrained by the language chosen, and is to beunderstood that each component incorporates all comparable equivalentsthat work in an identical manner to achieve the identical behavior.

Referring to FIGS. 1-10 the present invention has two preferredembodiment of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. Drawings shown in FIGS. 1-3represent the embodiment of what is termed the Non Fringe. FIG. 4-6represent the fringe embodiment. Both as a finished item are referred toin the figures as the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. The no-tie neck wrap 12 iswrapped around a person's neck to securely stay on the person neckwithout fasteners, tying or knotting.

FIG. 1A shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck wrap 12 laid flatwith the top side up 20. A seam 22 goes around the perimeter between Toppiece 20 and Bottom Piece 30 enclosing the internal workings of the NoTie Neck Wrap 12

FIG. 1B shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12 laid flatwith its bottom side up 30. A seam 22 goes around the perimeter betweenTop piece 20 and Bottom Piece 30 enclosing the internal workings of theNo Tie Neck Wrap 12

FIG. 1C illustrates the elevation view of the internal elastic anchor 40that runs in a longitudinal manner through the internal body of the NoTie Neck Wrap 12. It consists of two pieces of fabric, a left piece 42and a right piece 44, which are of a fabric of any type and undeterminedlength that has to share the same width dimensions of the outer layercovering 20, 30 of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. These said pieces aresecured to elastic 50 of an undetermined length at points 46 and 48 withstitching.

FIG. 2 will illustrate the non-fringe construction and embodiment of theNo Tie Neck wrap 12 where there is an internal anchoring mechanism 40that conceals the elastic nature of the No Tie Neck Wrap and furtherdifferentiates our invention from others of similar likeness. The tophalf 20 of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12 and the bottom half 30 enclose theinternal anchoring mechanism 40. The internal anchoring mechanism 40 iscomprised of items 42, 44 and 50. 42 and 44 are pieces of fabric thatshare the same width specifications of items 20 and 30 as the externalfacing portion of the no tie neck wrap. They are connected to each otherby an undetermined length of elastic 50 and secured together withstitching. In this figure the internal anchor is not stretched to itsdesired position to secure to the outer pieces 20, 30. The internalanchoring mechanism 40 is shown pre-construction and before it isextended and secured to the rest of the item body.

FIG. 3 will illustrate the non-fringe construction and embodiment of theNo Tie Neck wrap 12 where there is an internal anchoring mechanism 40that conceals the elastic nature of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. The tophalf of the No Tie Neck Wrap 20 and the bottom half 30 enclose theinternal anchoring mechanism 40. The internal anchoring mechanism 40 iscomprised of items 42, 44 and 50. Pieces 42 and 44 are fabrics thatshare the same width specifications of items 20 and 30 as the externalfacing portion of the no tie neck wrap. They are connected to each otherby an undetermined length of elastic 50 and secured together withstitching. In this figure the internal anchor is stretched to itsdesired position to secure to the right and left ends of the outerpieces 20, 30. This internal anchoring mechanism is enclosed by theouter halves of 20 and 30 and secured and enclosed with stitching. Theinternal anchoring mechanism 40 is shown pre-construction as it isextended before it is secured to the rest of the item body.

FIG. 4A shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck Wrap of the fringeembodiment 12 laid flat with the top side up 70. It consists of a leftfringe 62 and right fringe 64. The internal workings are enclosed withstitching 60 around the main body of the Neck Wrap enclosing theinternal workings.

FIG. 4B shows an elevation view of the No Tie Neck wrap of the fringeembodiment 12 laid flat with the top side up 80. It consists of a leftfringe 62 and right fringe 64. The internal workings are enclosed withstitching 60 around the main body of the Neck Wrap enclosing theinternal workings. The internal elastic is secured in this embodiment tothe designated stitches 66, 68. These aforementioned stitches are of anundetermined distance from each other and from their respective ends ofthe No Tie Neck Wrap 12.

FIG. 4C illustrates the elevation view of the internal elastic 72 thatruns in a longitudinal manner through the internal body of the No TieNeck Wrap

FIG. 5 will illustrate the fringe end construction and embodiment of theNo Tie Neck wrap 12 where there is elastic 72 that conceals the elasticnature of the No Tie Neck wrap and further differentiates our inventionfrom others of similar likeness. The top half 60 of the No Tie Neck Wrap12 and the bottom half 80 enclose elastic 72. The elastic 72 is shownpre-construction and before it is extended and secured to the rest ofthe item body.

FIG. 6 will illustrate the fringe end construction and embodiment of theNo Tie Neck Wrap 12 where there is an elastic 72 running longitudinalthrough the body of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12. The top half 60 of the NoTie Neck wrap 12 and the bottom half 80. In this figure the elastic isstretched to its desired position to secure to the bottom half 80 alongthe left hemisphere at the stitch line 66 and the right hemisphere atstitch line 68. Once the elastic is extended and secured it is enclosedwith stitching. The elastic 72 is shown pre-construction as it isextended before it is secured to the rest of the item body.

FIG. 7-10 will illustrate though the use of the drawings, the lockingaction that is required to secure the No Tie Neck wrap. This isapplicable to all embodiments of the No Tie Neck Wrap 12

FIG. 7 the No Tie Neck wrap 12 is draped around the back of person 50neck 51 and hanging off the shoulders.

FIG. 8 shows the person 50 pulling the no-tie neck wrap 12 ends 62 and64 forward and extends in front of chest area of said person 50 body.

FIG. 9 shows person 50 crossing No Tie Neck Wrap 12 ends 62 and 64across chest area.

FIG. 10 shows after the locking action and release of the No Tie NeckWrap 12 ends 62 and 64 it is locked and secure around neck 51 with noneed to tie knots to keep in place or to secure with fasteners of anytype.

1. Two pieces of fabric of any kind with identical shape. This allowsfor the symmetry of the No Tie Neck Wrap with the boundaries for thisfabric are defined with the following: A left end; A right end; A width,which comprised of a top and bottom end; Two separate pieces of fabricof any type that have the same width of the No Tie Neck Wrap, but havean undetermined length and distance, they are conjoined by latermentioned elastic. Elastic, wherein said elastic connects aforementionedpieces of fabric internally in the body of the No Tie Neck Wrap;
 2. Twopieces of fabric of any kind with identical shape. This allows forsymmetry for the No Tie Neck Wrap when the external facing portions ofthe No Tie Neck Wrap fabric are defined with the following boundaries: Aleft end; A right end; A width, which comprised of a top and bottom end;An Elastic, wherein said elastic connects to an undetermined distancedown the left edge and said right edge internally in the body of the NoTie Neck Wrap;
 3. The No Tie Neck Wrap of claim 1 Consists of twoidentically shaped fabrics of any type that enclose a third componentthat consists of two fabrics of equal width to said fabrics thatcomprise of the primary outer layer of said No Tie Neck Wrap. These saidfabrics are connected to each other with elastic at their inner endsthat extend an undetermined length of the No Tie Neck Wrap internallyfrom the left end to the right end of the main body.
 4. The No Tie NeckWrap of claim 2 where the elastic is concealed in the core of theembodiment of the said item and runs in a longitudinal manner acrosslengthwise of the internal body of the No Tie Neck Wrap. Said elastic issecured at the ends of the back portion of the No Tie Neck Wrap at anundisclosed distance from the left end and the right end of the No TieNeck Wrap.
 5. The No Tie Neck Wrap of claim 1, consists of no lockingmechanisms such as buttons, fasteners of any type. Securing the No TieNeck Wrap consists of an action performed with item that is achievabledue to the construction of said No Tie Neck Wrap the securing action isas follows: a) user must cross both ends of the neck wrap in front oftheir neck around the collar to chest region of the body b) extend bothends of the No Tie Neck Wrap out in front of themselves c) releasing theextended ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap allowing said No Tie Neck Wrap tocontract and become secure on the item itself. d) Steps a) and b) can bealternated depending on user preference.
 6. The No Tie Neck Wrap ofclaim 2, consists of no locking mechanisms such as buttons, fasteners ofany type. Securing the No Tie Neck Wrap consists of an action performedwith item that is achievable due to the construction of said No Tie NeckWrap the securing action is as follows: a) user must cross both ends ofthe neck wrap in front of their neck around the collar to chest regionof the body b) extend both ends of the No Tie Neck Wrap out in front ofthemselves c) releasing the extended ends of the No Tie Neck Wrapallowing said No Tie Neck Wrap to contract and become secure on the itemitself. d) Steps a) and b) can be alternated depending on userpreference.
 7. The No Tie Neck Wrap of claim 2 can have fringe on theends for aesthetic purposes.